Category Archives: Halifax Comedy

When Candy has a show in Halifax, you will know it here.

National Aboriginal Day – First Nation Comedian set to perform

Candy Palmater is Canada’s funniest Aboriginal stand up comedian on the circuit today, just ask all who know her, who are her fans, and all of the country, she is a force to be reckoned with on the stage.

Tonight and tomorrow night Candy will be performing a rare full one hour set of pure, raw, hilarious comedy.  She is performing at The Glooscap Heritage Annex in Milbrook, just outside Truro. Poster National Aboriginal Week

Then on Friday Morning she will be performing for CBC Radio in Halifax for the Multicutural Festival, be sure to head down to the event for this, you don;t want to miss.

HAPPY NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAY June 21st, 2013

A NEW Episode of The Candy Show Season 3, Wednesday April 10th

Tonight is another awesome Episode of Season 3 The Candy Show, on APTN and APTN HD Channels. Check your service provider for exact airing times in your time zone. Late Night TV w/ Candy Palmater. Comedy like no other and tonights Guests: Music by Mi’Kmaq Nation and performing his MAGIC, Michael James.

11PM EST/ 12 midnight AST. on APTN and APTN HD.

Aboriginal Comedian and National TV Host/ Pride of Canada

Candy Palmater had a dream since she was little to be someone that makes a difference and to help others.  Today, Candy is successful in what she has dreamed. Now Producing her 4th Season of her hit national late night TV series on APTN, The Candy Show showcases Candy’s brash, honest and extremely funny comedy ( all written 100% by her, and Candy is the only writer on her TV series). Her National Variety TV Show always includes her stand up comedy and 2 Guests., usually a musical guest and a Performing artist. Each Episode is jammed packed full of fun, laughs, high energy thought provoking material that will help you forget your troubles and woes for 30 minutes. Candy is well loved and well received by thousands of fans across the country, and in to other countries as well.  She is noted a refreshing, real , honest and lovable by many.

Tonights Guests sneak peak:

Want to attend a taping of The Candy Show Production, be in the audience? Click Here for all the details and to obtain your tickets for the TV Tapings this April.

The Candy Show Season 4 Poster
Season 4 Poster

Late Night TV w/ Candy Palmater – NEW Episode Wednesday Night on APTN

This is Wednesday which means another NEW Episode of Season 3 airs on the Aboriginal People’s Television Network, APTN and APTN HD channels. Did you know APTN is the worlds First National  First nation Television Network?  A little piece of trivia.

This Wednesday’s Episode’s Guests include: Slam International Poet superstar, Tanya Davis and Juno Award Winner Band Forever.

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The Candy Show is Hosted by International Comedian/ Speaker/ TV Host/ Actor Candy Palmater.  Candy Palmater is also the Creator/ Sole Writer of The Candy Show. No other Television Show has one writer, most have a handful of writers, which makes The Candy Show extra unique and showing the extreme talent of this Canadian Comedian.  Season 3 currently airs every Wednesday Late Night on APTN and APTN HD channels.  If you missed one or more of the Episodes aired so far, not to worry, they will be played again on the network, and on line hereAPTN

Season 4 of The Candy Show – with even more Episodes than ever with 13 full episodes, will be in full Production this April 18-27th, 2013.  Filmed in front of a LIVE studio audience, The Candy Show is the big Buzz in Halifax, bringing in so many talented Canadian Music, Canadian Comedy and Canadian Performers.  Each Season The Candy Show has had some incredible talented Canadians, and each year The Candy Show shows the world the best we have in the country. Sneak a peak of Season 4 Guests.

For FREE Tickets to be in the LIVE audience for Taping, be on set with awesome Guests and Candy Palmater.  Click HERE

 

 

What to do in Halifax in April 2013?!

We have you covered!  Living in the Maritimes everyone knows about the hit National Televsion series The Candy Show, that shows the rest of the world our Canadian Talented Musicians, Performers and our one and only funny woman, Stand up Comedian Candy Palmater – Creator/ Writer of The Candy Show.   Candy Palmater is a Halifax based Comedian that travels all over the country to sold out shows for her unique and dynamic style of Stand up comedy.  Each Episode Candy delivers killer sets, and attending the LIVE to tape Production is even better!  ( Some material cannot be on TV, if you get my drift)

It is no wonder The Candy Show has a Canadian Screen Nomination so early in the TV series career, and Candy Palmater has an East Coast Music Nomination for Media Person of the Year (ECMA).  This is a big love fest. Melding the ultimate Entertainment together for 7 nights of high energy Television Producing, with a killer jammed pack audience each night of filming, people talk about this event for months afterwards.  With 3 Seasons under Candy’s belt and now going into a 4th Season this April, with even more Episodes than ever, the line up of Guests is stellar!  So what are you doing this April in Halifax?

OFFICIAL POSTER Season 4:

The Candy Show Season 4 Poster
Season 4 Poster

 

To view the line up of Guests for Season 4, click here.

To be a Part of the Television Audience, click here for FREE tickets. Please note: ticket holders must be 19 +

Watch a NEW Episode of The Candy Show Season 3 every Wednesday night, on APTN and APTN HD Channels.

The Candy Show is filmed in Halifax, in front of a LIVE studio audience.

Late Night TV – The Candy Show NEW Episode Wednesday March 27th

Don’t miss another NEW Episode of Season 3,  this week , Late Night The Candy Show, on APTN and APTN HD Channels.Check your service provider for exact air time in your time zone.

Here is your ultimate in Entertainment: TV Host & Comedian Candy Palmater. One of the funniest women in the business today, and she has her own National Television Show to showcase her talents. The Candy Show is a Canadian Screen Award ( Gemini) Nominated series, airing on APTN and APTN HD Channels, and is written 100% by Candy Palmater, as well as all Guests you see in each Season are hand picked by Candy.  

CANADIAN Comedian and TV Host

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Candy’s Guests this Week:

Rhapsody Quintet and Shakespeare on Trial ( acting piece written and performed by Jeremy Webb and Simon Henderson).

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The Candy Show Season 4 Production is April 18-27th, filmed in Halifax at the Olympic Gardens. For the month of April 2013, we rent out the Gardens and convert the building into The Candy Show studio.  To be a part of the LIVE studio audience, for FREE tickets, please click here.

For a list of this Season’s Guests: click here  ** Please note: Guest line up are subject to change**

Its Just Another Mani Monday – Comedian Candy Palmater loves her manicures

This week’s manicure look “Its Just Another Mani Monday”, needed to match up the Canadian Comedian’s gown for The Canadian Screen Awards, a.k.a Gemini Awards.  Have a look at the slide show at the design Candy Palmater chose to rock with her Award show attire.

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Its Just Another Mani Monday Details:

Sally Hansen Nail applique called “All Laced Up”

What is Happening this week?

It is East Coast Music Awards week.  The ECMA’s are in Halifax, and it is a busy week for Candy.  Candy Palmater has been nominated for an ECMA – media person of the year, with her National television show, The Candy Show.  The Candy Show has a Canadian Screen (Gemini) Nomination for Season 2, for best direction.  This is a great year so far for the Canadian Aboriginal Comedian!

Candy Palmater is hosting the 3 Molson late night stage Gala’s at the Delta Halifax.  For tickets to the show, go to the ECMA website.

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The Candy Show Season 3 Premiere TONIGHT – Canadian Comedian Candy Palmater

Tonight is the big night.  Aboriginal Comedian, Candy Palmater,  gears up for Season 3 with a Launch Party at Michael’s in Halifax.   Are you ready for another exciting Season with more Episodes?

Season 3 Premiere of the Hit and Award nominated National Variety TV Series, The Candy Show   on APTN and APTN HD Channels.  Featuring: Canadian Aboriginal Comedian Candy Palmater (Host), and the Music of International renowned Rap/ Hip Hop artists “Three Sheet”   and International renowned, Award winning Mi’Kmaq Drum group “Eastern Eagle”  

                   

The Candy Show is filmed in Halifax, by Fancy Shoes TV INC.  A partnership with Candy Palmater and Johanna Eliot of Ocean Entertainment.

The Candy Show is filmed in front of a LIVE studio audience.

Follow The Candy Show ( Candy Palmater) on Twitter  – If Dee Snider and Theo Flurry follow…. then you must too

Follow Candy’s Manager (Denise Tompkins) on Twitter – Candy news all the time.

Thank you for your continued support Candy and Candy Show fans!

 

 

Award Nomination NEWS – The Candy Show/ Candy Palmater

Good morning beautiful people.

Today’s post is to share with you the momentous news for The Candy Show and Candy Palmater.

2 Recent Award Nominations:

The Candy Show has been Nominated for a Canadian Screen (GEMINI) Award for best Direction in a Variety or Comedy TV Series. image

Candy Palmater has been personally nominated for an ECMA ( East Coast Music Award)Candy Palmater has been promoting East Coast Music and East Coast Talent, along with east Coast Comedy with her hit National Television series, The Candy Show.  This ECMA Nomination is for Media Person of the Year.  tumblr_inline_mgpzchkQvq1rpbob3

VOTE Candy Palmater for Best Comedian

Hello all you fantastic fans, or as I like to call you FabuFans! Each year The Coast readers get to vote for Best Of Halifax ( BOH), and there are 2 categories we would love to win this year, but we need your help. The link to the ballot is just below this paragraph, and it will take you directly to the are you need to be to vote.  The 2 categories are on the same page, page 2 of the ballot: Best Comedian Candy Palmater and Best Comedy Night The Candy Show taping. Thank you for your support, and you can vote from anywhere, since the voting is on line, and you can vote only once. I have attached Candy’s comedy channel link to her YouTube channel to give you a little taste of her comedy. Voting Ballot

Many Thanks,

Manager – Denise Tompkins

Comedy Channel on YouTube